Insulated electric cord

An electrical apparatus comprising:

• an insulated electric cord comprising:
• an elongate insulating sheath;
• first and second elongate electrical conductors held within the insulating sheath, the elongate electrical conductors extending longitudinally through the insulating sheath;
• an elongate load bearing member held within the insulating sheath, the elongate load bearing member extending longitudinally through the insulating sheath;
• an elongate flexible cutter held within the insulating sheath, the elongate flexible cutter extending longitudinally through the insulating sheath adjacent the elongate load bearing member;
• wherein the cutter is capable of cutting the insulating sheath, thereby allowing a portion of the load bearing member to be extracted from the insulating sheath;
• and the electrical apparatus further comprises an electrical device having a first connector, and a carrying member having a second connector;
• the first and second elongate electrical conductors connecting the electrical device to wiring of a main supply of electricity at the carrying member;
• the elongate load bearing member being connected at the first end portion thereof to the first connector of the electrical device and said elongate load bearing member being connected at the second opposite end portion thereof to the second connector of the carrying member;
• wherein the first connector comprises a clamp arrangement having a body defining a main passage in which the first end portion of the load bearing member can be received, and the first connector further includes a clamp member in the body to clamp the load bearing member in the main passage, thereby securing the electric cord to the first connector;
• wherein the second connector comprises a gripping arrangement, the gripping arrangement comprising:
• a main part defining a channel to receive the second end portion of the load bearing member;
• a gripper held within the channel;
• and
• an urger for urging the gripper to a gripping position in engagement with the load bearing member.